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Forex market hours in Vancouver
Every major trading session in Vancouver time (UTC−7), updated live. The busiest window, the London–New York overlap, runs from 05:00 to 09:00 local time.
Times shown in Vancouver time.
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The trading day in Vancouver
Session hours across a 24-hour day in Vancouver local time.
Weekly open and close
Spot forex trades from Sunday to Friday, 17:00 New York time.
| Market opens | Sunday 14:00 |
| Market closes | Friday 14:00 |
| Daily rollover | 14:00 |
Winter vs summer
Vancouver changes its clocks, as do the main centres.
| Session | January | July |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 12:00–21:00 | 14:00–23:00 |
| Tokyo | 16:00–01:00 | 17:00–02:00 |
| London | 00:00–09:00 | 00:00–09:00 |
| New York | 05:00–14:00 | 05:00–14:00 |
Best hours for popular pairs in Vancouver
The three-hour window in which each pair has moved most on average over the last year, converted to Vancouver time.
Trading forex from Vancouver
From Vancouver, the New York session falls closest to the middle of your day, and the London–New York overlap runs 05:00–09:00. Most of the day’s movement in EUR, GBP and USD pairs happens during London and New York hours, while JPY, AUD and NZD pairs are relatively more active during Tokyo and Sydney hours.
Read our guide to forex trading sessions to understand what drives each session, and check the market pages for each pair’s hour-by-hour volatility.
FAQ
What time does the forex market open in Vancouver?
The forex week opens on Sunday 14:00 Vancouver time (17:00 Sunday in New York) and closes on Friday 14:00 (17:00 Friday in New York). In between it trades around the clock.
What is the best time to trade forex in Vancouver?
For most major pairs it is the London–New York overlap, which currently runs from 05:00 to 09:00 in Vancouver. Liquidity is highest and spreads are usually tightest then.
When does the London session open in Vancouver?
The London session currently runs from 00:00 to 09:00 Vancouver time.
Do forex hours change in Vancouver during the year?
Yes. Vancouver observes daylight saving time, and so do London, New York and Sydney on different dates, so session times shift by an hour at several points in the year. The table on this page shows winter and summer times.
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